I’m thinking randomly. Watch out.
RandomThoughts belong on a Big Board, so here comes one out of the storage room…
- I had a great time and learned a lot at the College Bonanza 2016 event held at
Averett UniversityBonner middle school a few weeks ago. Actually, no. I didn’t because I didn’t even know it was happening until I saw a email ad from the Register & Bee the morning of the event. And that’s a shame, folks. - I also had a great time at the annual “Museum Meets Margaritaville” on Saturday night at the Community Market. Actually, no. I didn’t hear a word from the museum about the event and it completely fell off my radar. Former Museum director Cara Burton may have rubbed some people the wrong way (and good for her doing that), but she was an expert at promoting the museum and their events. It’s almost like it’s going back to the Lynne Bjarnesen days… and that’s sad.
- I’m looking forward to the 2nd annual “Community & Law Enforcement Day” at Bibleway church on September 10th. Actually, maybe. If it wasn’t for Sheila Baynes trying to get the word out and a few words from Larry Campbell when I see him, I wouldn’t know much about the event coming up.
- Are you sensing a theme here?
- Yeah, I miss Cara Burton. Both as the museum director and as a friend.
- Danville Transit has greatly evolved since the days of Danville Traction & Power Company and their giant diesel behemoth buses. I’ve been using their services while getting car repairs done and it’s clean, efficient and very inexpensive.
- If your business has a $5 minimum for credit/debit card use policy, I’m going to ignore it. If you push the issue, I’ll walk out the door without buying anything.
- It’s almost fall festival season and there’s very little of the usual buzz that goes along with it. I was very impressed with last year’s edition of the River District Festival (disclaimer: paid advertiser at SouthsideCentral), and I’m expecting at least the same level of activities at this year’s edition.
- Does anybody bank at the Beacon Credit Union located in Riverside Shopping Center?
- I made it this far without mentioning food, but it’s worth the drive to Ridgeway to get homemade ice cream from Dipper’s. It’s about 1/4 mile from the Route 58 bypass at the Martinsville Speedway exit. We went there a few weeks ago and they had at least 18 flavors of ice cream.
- And doing the ice cream segue, Caffe Peroni in downtown South Boston makes fresh gelato every day. Yum!
- Finally, I’m randomly thinking to thank all of our SouthsideCentral readers for continuing to visit the website even though the article flow has slowed down. I’m getting back into the rhythm needed to keep a steady flow of content. Thanks again!
That’s enough RandomThoughts! for today, folks. We’ve got more coming up here on SouthsideCentral!
” It’s almost like it’s going back to the Lynne Bjarneson days… and that’s sad.”
So you want to clarify that comment my friend.
p.s.
It was spelled BjarneSEN.
Yeah. I’ll be glad to. That’s when there was almost zero publicity and outreach by museum management. Cara Burton came in and flipped that around completely.
Yes, there are some people that do business with Beacon Credit Union in Riverside Shopping Center. Try it you might like it. Very nice friendly staff.
Thanks!
Me a Member of Danville. Fine arts and history .i Fine it totally appalling that I cannot purch a third national flag on the ground to the last capital of the Confederacy but I can go have a Margarita a spoonful of margarita mix Makes the coal Ash water go down easy I guess
“That’s when there was almost zero publicity and outreach by museum management.”
Really, hmmm. Well before I address that let me ask.
How long has SouthsideCentral been around?
“How long has SouthsideCentral been around?”
Never mind found the answer, 2009 right. But it’s time for me to go to work. So I’ll respond more later.
That sounds right. And it was HalifaxCentral before that.
Me a member of Danville too. If me get Margarita with water in it, me know me got screwed. You write like English but it make no sense. Confederate flag! Boo ya!
“That’s when there was almost zero publicity and outreach by museum management.”
Well on that one we are going to have to agree to disagree my friend. Grated Cara was better at self-promotion, facebook and twitter then previous directors, but the museum in the past and currently has done a great job, given their resources to promote their events.
As Jane Murray and others have said, the information was out there. I’m sorry you missed it.
I’m also sorry you miss your friend Cara, I miss my friend Lynne too. Which is why when someone makes a snarky, misinformed comment (at least in my opinion) and misspells her name.
It kind of pisses me off
And like I told Jane Murray, SouthsideCentral was totally out of the loop this year. That’s a failure. I know it will be rectified in the future. In fact, I smilingly note that it seems I’ve been put on the museum’s mailing list.
what is the latest word on the jet engine parts manufacturer coming to Berry Hill?
Deader than disco. 😀
Southside Central staked its whole reputation on that prediction and it has been a total fizzle.
Not my whole reputation. But thanks for playing.
Regarding the jet parts manufacturer, is it safe to say that the monies spent on the super dooper machining or machinists program[s] have shown little RIO? I hope that is not the case. It all sounds so good.
Let’s see what Thursday’s job announcement will be.
“And like I told Jane Murray, SouthsideCentral was totally out of the loop this year. That’s a failure. I know it will be rectified in the future. In fact, I smilingly note that it seems I’ve been put on the museum’s mailing list.”
Well I’m glad you are smiling.
😉
So, how many high tech machinists jobs will result?